Cherokee County School District is a high-performing public school system in Metro Atlanta, with 41 schools and centers, 4,500 employees and more than 41,000 students. The Cherokee County School District consists of: 24 elementary, Grades K-5; 7 middle schools, Grades 6-8; 6 high schools, Grades 9-12; ACE Academy, alternative daytime program, Grades 6-12; Polaris Evening Program, alternative evening program, Grades 9-12; Tippens Education Center; CCSD Preschool Centers: Ralph Bunche Center and Johnston Preschool.